Thursday, September 04, 2008

Family

So this past week has been all about family. Maybe it is because I have kids and maybe it's because life can end so quickly, but lately I have been so consumed with relationships with family members.


This past week my Granpa came to Newfoundland. It has been 3 years since I last saw him. I didn't realize how excited I was to see him until I commented to Chris that nothing could keep me away from the airport to welcome him. And my relationship and adoration with him hasn't changed a bit.

This picture was taken at his birthday party at my Aunt Jane's. This moment was only 10 seconds long but it was one of the most important impactful moments in my life. Shortly afterwards I said goodbye and cried for at least a hlaf an hour. Isabella asked if I was sad because she was growing up. I told her that I was sad because I was gonna miss grandpa. So when we got home she painted me a picture of him so that I could always see him. What a girl.

I was able to get him and Leah to come to our house for lunch earlier that day. It meant alot that he was able to come and see our home and get to know our kids a little better. And for once, my kids were fascinated with an older male. Everything they did they had to show him. He was so impressed at how Isabella played piano, how Zach wanted to be a goalie for the HAAABS, and how at 2, he could whiz through the computer like he had been doing it for years.

Needless to say, I love that man so much and it is sad that he lives on teh other side of the country. So.....I think I am going to go and visit him in January.

There are friends and family there that I miss so much as well. Heather and Henry (my parents while I lived there), Alisha, my good friend that I miss daily and my Uncle Mike and Kyle and Tyler.

Well, that is it for now. Isabella just started school today and I need to get my head toghther and make sure that everything she needs is in her backpack for tomorrow.

Oh, and if you read this, please leave a comment.

Friday, August 29, 2008

New Update

So, after looking at the last post, really, not alot has changed. There are still things left around, but now by the kids and me! Chris is much more of a clean freak than I am lately. Instead of a new house we have a new car, and he keeps that quite clean too. Zach still doesn't sleep through the night which means that we don't get sleep cause his head is next to mine all night and his legs rest on Chris's chest. The pee left on the seat now is Zachs, when he decides to use it. We did get a shed (thanks to my wonderful parents), Chris just finished our fence and the driveway is all paved.

Work, well I did leave for a short while. But back in March I recieved a call from the Regional Manager of my previous job and she wanted me to come back to replace the former manager while she is on maternity leave. So I am back at the place I love. Until May anyway.

Today I finally realized that life is finally starting to clear up a bit and to add another baby to the mix would be insane. I went to a friends house today. Her kids are sooo cute, but it just seemed so nice that I had to go back to my kids taht didn't need bum changes or to be fed. (sorry denise).

This is just a really quick update and I promise I will send more in a few days. There are some things I want to write about like Isabella turning 5 and going to school.

By the way, zachs curls never grew back :(